The “Princess” Factor <3

The beauty and health benefits of Aloe Vera are countless! I remember reading in Marie Claire that the Sanskrit name for Aloe Vera is “kumari”, which means ‘princess’, attesting to its ability to help you maintain youthful beauty and a healthy glow. Sounds amazing, right?

Everyone must try this magical plant!

My fave form of Aloe Vera is the pure Aloe Vera Gel from “Forever Living”

I came across this brand a couple of years ago, when I was undergoing chemo and started changing my life towards organic foods and supplements. I did a lot of research into the health benefits of Aloe Vera, and I was on a mission to try the purest form of it.

I had tried sooo many various brands as well as aloe capsules, juices, tablets, gels etc. After a recommendation from a friend, I tried Forever Living’s “Aloe Vera Gel”, which was actually composed of the inner leaf gel, as opposed to the outer leaf (which a lot of high street health shops sell!). It is a thick pure gel which you drink, as opposed to the diluted juice-type ones I had been used to . Therefore, the aloe is more potent and the benefits even more obvious!

It is perfect for anyone and everyone, and I am on a health mission to introduce this amazing product to all my friends and family.

In a nutshell, the main benefits of using the gel are:

• It boosts your hair growth!
• Gives you insanely clear and youthful skin (& increases your collagen)
• Supports your immune system
• Lowers blood sugar & cholesterol
• Improves digestion
• Increases your vitamin & mineral intake
• And when used topically heals scars, burns, acne and hydrates!

I was soo impressed with these benefits, and instantly became a fan of this gel.

The recommended dose is 60-120ml per day, and although I don’t find the taste bothers me too much, you can mix it with juices etc to taste 🙂

So, I am SUPER excited to announce that I have partnered up with this amazing brand to offer my readers a chance to snap up this amazing product and see the benefits for yourselves, from the following URL:

https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/entry/Shop.do?store=GBR&language=en&distribID=440500047124

The price is £20.80, and can be taken every day or from time to time as a nourishing health drink 🙂

Stay healthy my loves! ❤

Spritz Your Way to Better Skin!

So here’s the deal. Caring for your skin mornings and evenings is definitely a must but what about the rest of the day?

As your skin becomes overheated-which happens easy to me in busy days rushing around like a crazy person :)- your pores tend to enlarge and this is when makeup/dirt can become trapped and cause dull and problematic skin, as well as blackheads.

By spritzing natural toners on the face throughout the day (over makeup), this can close the pores and keep the skin calm and hydrated.
I have had less breakouts with doing this for sure!

As I am always suuuuper busy, I’m on the lookout easy-peasy ways to tone and hydrate my face.
A few months ago, I stumbled upon “Anatomicals Spray Misty for Me Facial Spritz” and I have to say: this.stuff.is.incredible!
It has lived in my purse ever since!

It actually contains a mix of lavender, aloe, peppermint and rose. These are gorgeous natural ingredients for the skin that provide fabulous benefits.

The lavender is ultra-calming and fights bacteria.
Aloe has been found to heal soo many types of skin disorders and improve cell turnover.
Rose is amazing for nourishing, toning and tightening the skin; protecting it from aging.
Peppermint is wonderful for curing acne and cooling the face.

All of these ingredients work together to boost hydration and calm any sensitivity. PLUS they are surprisingly refreshing. It has made a big improvement to my skin by using this!

My fave uses are:

During the day to freshen up complexion & protect from environment

Whilst travelling to freshen up on planes, trains and automobiles

To set makeup with 1/2 sprays -this makes skin look dewy and gorgeous!

Post-workouts to cool down and refresh

On the body for moisture on the go!

I have nothing but love for this spray! I can’t recommend it enough! Plus the purple packaging is too cute!

It’s available online from Asos for £6. Prices may vary

Love B x

REQUESTED! How to Wake up to Beautiful, Younger Skin!

Night creams are like a teddy bear for plenty of women…they just can’t sleep without them! Many others just don’t always factor this step into their beauty routine. Looking after skin in the day has become a reflex for most of us, but night time is a whole different matter.

So the question is, are night creams REALLY necessary?

Or is this a beauty myth that the beauty industry is capitalizing on to sell more products?

Well, scientifically speaking, the skin regenerates itself at a much faster rate at night (8 x faster than during the day). Cell regeneration has been found to peak between 2am-4am. Your body temp rises at night which allows all serums, creams and masks to sink deeper into your pores.

If you want anti-aging benefits, then night creams play an ESSENTIAL role in repair, regeneration and prevention. They are actually more concentrated than their daytime counterparts. Applying night creams as early as age 25, can actually help to slow down the aging process. However, if you are just looking for a moisture -boost, then using your fave day cream at night may be sufficient.

I have posted below some of my fave night time skincare that I have had REAL results with.

Oily skins; are lucky as they age more slowly so may not need any anti-aging until later. If you have combi/oily skin, it’s important to choose a cream that is not too heavy as it may aggravate acne-prone skin. A lot of people make the mistake of depriving oily skin of moisture as they think it will make them oilier, but this is just not true. It’s so important to moisturize as without it, the skin can struggle to repair itself.

I don’t know where I’d be without my “Ren ClearCalm 3 Replenishing Clarity Night Serum”. This has been a staple in my collection for years. I discovered this as I used to work for the Ren in my early twenties. My skin was more oily then due to hormones, but it still faded any imperfections or scarring I had (from being naughty & picking my skin!). It kept my combination skin totally under control.

I still swear by this product! I love the texture and the smell. The texture is a mix between a serum, gel and cream that feels so gorgeous on!

If you are searching for younger-looking skin; I highly recommend the “Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate”. This gives such a boost overnight & helps with SO many things. I am in LOVE with this. After only a few uses, you can tell that skin feels baby soft, smooth, plump and bright! It fades any residual marks/scars you have. It has great healing properties.
I love my beauty sleep but if I’m super busy and up until late, this serum is my saviour and hides any sleep deprivation. It’s packed with ultra-hydrating oils and essential fatty acids that plump the surface of the skin and soften wrinkles or laughter lines. Kinda amazing!

I would say this is the little sister of the “Estee Lauder Night Repair Complex”, as the new complex contains more active enzymes and hyaluronic acid to repair and boost moisture. I would recommend that particular one for more mature/dehydrated skin.

For dry skins; try to find a night product that contains natural oils such as monoi oil, coconut oil, rose oil or sweet almond oil. These all provide intense moisture and are suitable for sensitive skins also.

I really like the “Weleda Wild Rose Day Cream” to use at night. The texture is rich and creamy and it’s packed with essential oils. For more intense nourishment, I really like the “Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask”. You can use this twice weekly to get the hydration that you are lusting for! I love this as it’s a natural product filled with orange peel wax, avocado oil, mango butter and apricot kernel oil. It’s like a smoothie for your skin!

For sensitive skins and redness; I like either “La Roche Posay Toleriane Ultra” or “Rosaliac Anti-Redness Moisturizer”. The Tol Ultra is for super sensitive skins that react a lot. It’s nourishing and helps to soothe any irritation as soon as you apply. You can use this on face and under eyes.
The Rosaliac is a light green-tinted formula that relieves discomfort and neutralizes any redness. Both of these can be used as day/night creams. I’ve used both and they are incredible quality for the price!

If you have pigmentation, scarring or dark spots; you’ll love the “Kiehls Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution”. This evens-out skin tone and brightens the complexion.  After I use this I look fresher and younger! It will make such a difference, but you must use this religiously for at least 6 weeks.

I have listed below where you can find all these products and their approx prices. If you have more specific concerns, please comment below and I will do my best to help you :).
Feel free to put any requests for future posts below too!

I hope this helps you to pamper your skin all night long and have sweet, skin softening dreams!

Love B x

Availability (prices may vary)

Ren ClearCalm 3 Replenishing Clarity Serum,
Avail from Space.NK and directly from Renskincare.com, £22

Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate-
Avail from Space.NK and directly from Kiehls.co.uk, £36

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II 30ml, £44

Weleda Wild Rose Day Cream,
Avail from Revital and bigger health food stores and online, £9.95

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask,
Avail from House of Fraser, £11

La Roche Posay Toleriane Ultra and Rosaliac Fortifying Anti-Redness Moisturiser SPF 15,
Avail from bigger Boots stores, both £16.50

Kiehls Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, £49